Roasted Soy-and-Sesame Asparagus

Roasted Soy-and-Sesame Asparagus

Ingredients:
asparagus, raw
oil, olive, salad or cooking
oil, sesame, salad or cooking
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)

Directions:
Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced.
Preheat the oven to convection roast at 450F.
Cover a shallow baking or roasting pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
Toss the asparagus with the vegetable and sesame oils and the soy sauce.
Arrange in a single layer on the prepared pan.
(The asparagus can be prepared ahead, ready for roasting; it does not need to be refrigerated unless you prepare it a day ahead.)
Roast on the bottom rack (beneath a roast, if applicable) or on a rack in the center of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
Toss the asparagus with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
Roast for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons pine nuts and finish roasting.
Transfer the asparagus to a heated serving dish and coat with 2 to 3 tablespoons prepared basil pesto.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan.